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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999/02/08PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL . CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 8,1999 Mounds View City Hall - 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Coughlin, Stigney, Marty, Quick, and Thomason. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council tabled approval of the minutes to the next Council meeting. 4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Coughlin presented a Certificate of Appreciation to retired firefighter Scott Drewitz, for • 22 years of service. He then noted that Mr. Drewitz had attended more than 3150 fires and over 1000 weekly drills. 5. REPORTS Council Member Stigney reported that the Planning Commission had reviewed its by-laws and made minor changes. He also noted that the ordinance concerning outdoor produce sales was discussed. Mayor Coughlin extended a public thank you to Poncho Henderson who provided him with a tour of the under belly of the St. Paul Sewer Treatment Facility and showed him the new systems in place for Y2K. Mayor Coughlin indicated he had attended a legislative special session with legislators from the area and a good discussion was held. Mayor Coughlin extended a public congratulations to Officer Tim Brennan who received an award from Northwest Youth and Family Services for his work with the DARE program and other outreach programs. Mayor Coughlin extended a public thank you to Bruce Vento for holding the town hall meeting. He then noted that he, Council Member Thomason, and Council Member Marty had an Mounds View City Council February 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 2 • • opportunity to speak with Mr. Vento after the meeting to discuss issues specific to Mounds View and had extended an offer to come to a Council Meeting in the future. Council Member Marty reported that there were approximately 125 people registered in various programs through park and recreation. He then noted that the next Mounds View Matters would list several new programs being offered. Council Member Marty reported that the Park and Recreation Committee would be purchasing a gym curtain to divide the court in order to hold two games at the same time. He noted that the senior center was in need of several items including, a refrigerator, TV/VCR, ping pong tables, and board games. He then asked residents to consider donating any used equipment they may have provided it was in good working order. Council Member Marty indicated that landscaping would be done around the sandlot volleyball court in the spring. Council Member Quick had no report. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Just and Correct Claims B. Approval of Booster Station Upgrade and Y2K SCADA System C. Set a Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m., Monday, February 22, 1999, to consider Resolution 5312, regarding a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage located at 8100 Long Lake Road Mayor Coughlin asked the Council if anyone would like to remove items for discussion. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve the Consent Agenda for Items A, B, and C as presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. City Cell Phones • It was the consent of Council to move the cell phone discussion to the work session. Council Member Stigney asked Staff to bring information concerning actual cell phone costs from the last year and cost information on the current cell phone provider for discussion at the work session. Mounds View City Council February 8,1999 Regular Meeting Page 3 8. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road asked whether the Resolution concerning MNDOT was preliminary or if the preliminary information had already been sent in. Community Development Director Jopke answered Mr. Jahnke's question but his response was not audible on the recording. Mr. Jahnke then asked if the public was going to donate the $8000 needed like was suggested for the refrigerators and games. He then commented that every time he comes down to City Hall there are more numbers and he is wondering if the City is requesting citizens to donate or if the funds are coming out of the budget. Council Member Marty indicated that it was his understanding that the City has a little over $200,000 in the park dedication fund that could be used. He also noted that there was $30,000 set aside for building a facility at Woodcrest Park that could be reallocated because it has been determined that it is not feasible to build in Woodcrest Park due to the heaving and sinking every spring because it is on a wetland. Council Member Quick clarified that the Park sits on peat not a wetland. Mr. Whiting indicated that Council had discussed the figures at a work session and noted that the • actual construction budget has come in under budget. Council Member Stigney inquired as to whether it would be possible to use excess TIF funds. Mr. Whiting agreed to look into whether the City could use TIF funds and noted the City had recently received a large park dedication fee from the theatre project. Mr. Whiting reported that he and the Mayor had met with the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission and asked the City Attorney to give an overview of the meeting. City Attorney Long indicated that the mediation session took place and he felt it was a good session with slight forward progress being made. He then noted that the bill was to be introduced in the Senate today and the House tomorrow. He further indicated that there was a meeting scheduled for February 22, 2002 and he should know where the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission stand on the issue by that meeting. • Mounds View City Council February 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 4 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 626, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 401.02, Subd. 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. The Assistant to the City Administrator indicated that upon direction from Council she had prepared an ordinance that would change the Planning Commission to a nine (9) member board. Mayor Coughlin closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 626, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 401.02, Subd. 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. ROLL CALL: Marty, Thomason, Quick, Stigney, Coughlin Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 627, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 405.02, Subd. 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Mayor Coughlin closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 627, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 405.02, Subd. 1, of the Mounds View Municipal Code. ROLL CALL: Thomason, Quick, Stigney, Marty, Coughlin. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Consideration of Setting Special Council Work Session for February 16, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Marty. To Authorize a Special Council Work Session for February 16, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council Member Stigney asked what the primary topic of discussion would be. Mounds View City Council February 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Mr. Whiting indicated that Staff has been working on setting up an icon on the computer for Council to access that would list items to be heard at the work session. Mayor Coughlin indicated that there was a long list of items for discussion. D. Consideration of Resolution No. 5310 Requiring all City Council Created Boards, Commissions and Committees to Cable Cast their Meetings. Council Member Marty pointed out that most items heard before the Council start at the Commission level and said he feels it is important for residents to be able to watch those Commission meetings to be able to see the discussion from the beginning. Council Member Stigney requested that the resolution be amended to require that all regular and special session meetings be cable cast. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5310, a Resolution Requiring that all City Council Created Boards, Commissions and Committees Cable Cast their Meetings. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. ~J E. Consideration of Resolution No. 5311, Appointing Members to the Mounds View Planning Commission. Mayor Coughlin presented his list of final names for appointment to the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5311, a Resolution Appointing Members to the Mounds View Planning Commission. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Council Member Stigney indicated he had spoken to the Mayor about the issue of City employees using public works for personal service. Mr. Whiting indicated that the procedure should be that City employees need to ask for Council permission. He then indicated he would put the matter on the next work session agenda for discussion. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 1, 1999 - 6:00 P.M. Special Work Session: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 - 6:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 22,1999 - 7:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council February 8,1999 Regular Meeting Page 6 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Coughlin adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Transcribed and recorded by: Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. • • MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 7:00 PM 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Coughlin calls meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Mr. Whiting called roll. Mayor Coughlin, Council members Quick, Marty, Stigney, Thomason, present. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Certificate of appreciation for Senior Station Captain Scott D. Drewitz, retired January 7, 1999, upon completion of 22 years of service with our department. He joined the department on Apri13, 1976, while a senior at Centennial High School. The principal had given special permission for Seniors to become volunteer fire fighters and respond • during school hours to station four. In 1978 Scott moved to station one area where he served the rest of his tenure with the department. He was promoted to the rank of Captain m November 1980 and served as Senior Station One Captain from 1992 to 1994 and again 1996 until his retirement. He also served as Station One Engineer, Fire Inspector, Deputy Fire Marshal, and Auxiliary Instructor in the areas of medical and aircraft training. Scott attended many special training classes on various areas of fire fighting including fire inspection and prevention, arson detection, radiological monitoring, fire command, leadership, hazardous materials emergencies. He was certified as an EMT, paramedic and at the fire fighter one, two and three levels. During his 22 years of service, Scott responded to more than 3150 fire calls, and attended over 1000 weekly drills. In addition to his fire fighting duties, he willingly assisted with the fire prevention and public fire education presentations and events and participated in our annual open house and tours. Scott received several awards over the years and that included an award of merit for outstanding service in District One in 1981, and award of valor for rescuing a resident at a house fire in 1982, a distinguished service award for exemplary performance in contributions to the fire department and community in 1984, award of merit for attending the most drills at station one in 1985 and 1986, and the fire chief s honorable mention for duties beyond expectations in 1986. The City of Mounds View recognizes Scott D. Drewitz, Senior Station Captain of the Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Mounds View Fire Department, and presented him with a certificate of appreciation. Mayor Coughlin requested reports. Mr. Sti a indicated that he had attended the Plannin Commission meetin .The lm Y g g Planning Commission reviewed their bylaws, making some minor changes to clarify MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1999 . PAGE 2 things. The Planning Commission discussed outdoor produce sales in the City and how applicants that come every year have to reapply for a conditional use permit. They raised some questions as to how it might be more easily handled with staff, rather than coming back to the Planning Commission all the time. Mayor Coughlin stated a public thank you to Poncho Henderson at Metropolitan Council. Mr. Henderson gave a tour of all the facilities including the "under belly" of the sewage treatment plant for St. Paul. In addition to the tour, he provided an update on Y2K for their computer system, with assurance they are Y2K compliant. Mayor Coughlin stated he had also attended Ramsey County League meeting. Coughlin stated Northwest Youth and Family services outstanding youth. Mayor Coughlin extends congratulations to officer Tim Brennan who had received an award for his youth work D.A.R.E. program and other outreach programs with our middle school and our elementary school. Mayor Coughlin publicly thanked Congressman Bruce Vento for taking the time to have a town hall meeting here this last Saturday in talking about some of the issues pertaining to Mounds View. • Mr. Marty stated at this time there are 125 people registered in programs coming out in the next Mounds View matters, and there are 11 new programs. Tai Chi, ballroom dance, senior programs, senior trips, 55 alive classes, are all full at this time. Other programs in the works are karate, live dancing and beginning swimming lessons. Teen nights will be held two nights a month, for two hours. They are going to be showing movies this fall and offering other activities, all of which would be supervised. An $8,000 gym curtain is needed which goes down the half court of the gym and so there could be two basketball courts. The need for wall padding was discussed because there is not enough runoff area under the baskets. The need for an electronic score board was also discussed. Mr. Marty read a few items on the Community Center's wish list, asking for donations from the public: a refrigerator for the senior center so the seniors can meet and have their medication or bring snacks; a TV and VCR for the meeting rooms; ping gong tables. Also seeking donations for games and equipment for the teen area, or open nights for the City. Mr. Marty also pointed out that the outdoor sandlot volleyball and outdoor basketball courts would be ready for use this spring. He explained that the City Forester had some landscaping ideas and suggestions for when things melted off. 6. CONSENT ADGENDA 6A. Approve just and correct claims. • 6B. Approve the booster station upgrade and Y2K system. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1999 PAGE 3 6C. Set a public hearing at 7:05, Monday, February 22, 1999, to consider Resolution 5312 regarding a conditional use permit for an oversized garage located at 8100 Long Lake Road. Motion/Second: Stigney/Coughlin. All in favor of items on the consent agenda. Ayes - 5. Nays-0. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Discussion on city cell phones and their usage. Move this discussion to the work session. At the work session if staff could bring forth the actual cost incurred last year using cell phones and the cost justifications for which cell phones are needed by whom in the city and see if there is some alternative means of City communications. 8. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR • David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road. Mr. Jahnke asked about the resolution on Edgewood Drive that was passed last week 4 to 1 if this was a preliminary vote w MnDOT. Mr. Jopke stated staff was seeking direction in permission to submit preliminary p MnDOT for Edgewood Drive relocation and signal construction on 10 and prelim plans have been sent to them subsequent to that meeting. Mr. Jahnke is concerned about the $8,000 and where that is coming from. ith laps to inary Mr. Whiting stated there was little over $200,000 in the park dedication fund and the City can tap into some of this money for that which we already have this in the fund now. It is used for maintaining the parks and maintaining the equipment and buildings. Woodcrest had allotted for $30,000 for building development on Woodcrest Park but because of the land it is not feasible to build there. 9A. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0.626 Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance 626, relating to the changing of the Planning Commission memberships to nine members. Ms. Schmidt stated by direction of the City Council, staff has amended chapters 401 and 405, through the drafting of Ordinances 626, and 627, which increases the Planning Commission membership as well as the Park and Recreation commission membership to nine members. This is the second and final reading of the ordinance for those items. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1999 PAGE 4 No public input. MotionlSecond: MartylStigney. To approve Ordinance 626, waiving the reading. Mr. Whiting took the roll call vote. Council member Marty, Thomason, Quick, Stigney, Mayor Coughlin. Motion passed 5 - 0. 9B. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0.627. Mayor Coughlin closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing on the second reading of Ordinance 627 relating to the changing of Park and Recreations memberships to nine members. Ms. Schmidt stated upon direction from Council and staff has revised Chapter 405 of municipal code increasing Park and Recreation Commission membership from seven members to nine members. There was no public discussion. Motion/Second: Marty/Thomason. To approve Ordinance 627, waiving the reading. • Mr. Whiting stated unlike the prior ordinance this is a change in membership to be effective in 30 days. Mr. Whiting took the roll call vote. Council Members Thomason, Quick, Stigney, Marty, Mayor Coughlin. Motion passes, 5 - 0. 9C. Consideration of setting up special council work session February 16, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Motion/Second: Coughlin/Marty. To hold a special council work session on February 16, 1999. Ayes - 5. Nays-0. Motion passed. 9D. Consideration of Resolution 5310, requiring all City Council, boards, commissions and committees to cablecast their meetings. Ms. Schmidt stated this resolution requires all City Council, boards, and commissions to cablecast their meetings beginning on April 1, 1999. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 PAGE 5 MotionlSecond: Stigney/Marty. Move to approve Resolution 5310, with the change of work session to special session. Ayes - 5. Nays - 0. 9E. Consideration of Resolution 5311, appointing members to the Mounds View Planning Commission. Brian Kaden with the term to expire in 2001. Michael Berke, term to expire in the year 2000. Ordeen Braathen, term to expire in 2001. William Laube, term to expire in 2001, and Michael Hegland, term to expire in the year 2000. Motion/Second: Quick/Thomason. Moving approving Resolution 5311 appointing the said members to the Planning Commission. Ayes - 5. Nays - 0. Motion carries. Mayor Coughlin adjourned the meeting. The next work session to be on Tuesday February 16. • •